PRIME MINISTER
Every five years, the Election Commission of India, an autonomous constitutional entity, organises the General Election. A total of 543 Members of Parliament are elected to the Lower House of the Indian Parliament, known as the Lok Sabha, in a general election. Members of Parliament (MPs) from various political parties make up this group.
The prime minister is the head of government under the Indian system, which is modelled after the British Westminster System, and is appointed by the Lok Sabha rather than elected directly by voters as is customary in presidential systems. The Prime Minister is chosen by the party with the most seats in the Lok Sabha.
The President is constitutionally empowered to invite the Lok Sabha Leader of the party with the most seats to form the government.
The party with the most seats is then required to debate and select a Prime Minister. In the Lok Sabha, the party establishes its majority (majority means that more than half the members present and voting are in their favor). After demonstrating their majority in the House, the Prime Minister and other ministers take the oath of office and confidentiality in the presence of the President.
The President appoints the Union Caninet, which is led by the Prime Minister, to assist him in the administration of the executive's affairs. According to Article 75, the Union cabinet is jointly responsible to the House of People. The Prime Minister shall always have the confidence of the Lok Sabha and shall resign if unable to demonstrate majority as directed by the President.
According to Article 53 of the Constitution, the President of India is the head of the executive, with the Prime Minister presiding over the Council of Ministers, which assists and advises the President in the exercise of executive power. Articles 53, 74, and 75, to name a few, offer as follows:
“The executive powers of the Union shall be vested in the president and shall be exercised either directly or through subordinate officers, in accordance with the Constitution.”
— Article 53(1), Constitution of India
“There shall be a Council of Ministers with the prime minister at the head to aid and advise the president who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice.” — Article 74(1), Constitution of India
“The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.”
— Article 75(1), Constitution of India